Ligitation

Our team of lawyers includes experienced litigators who are admitted in and have practiced before courts and arbitration tribunals in all states and territories of the Eastern Caribbean. They have successfully represented clients at all levels up to the Privy Council, our highest appellate court.

Our lawyers have been engaged in litigation in respect of all areas of the law
including judicial review, general civil, corporate/commercial, insolvency, trust, construction, property, and banking matters. We have worked closely with leading English and regional Counsel and are able to incorporate their specialties into the service offered to our clients. Our dedicated and experienced team guides our clients through every stage of the litigation process.

Banking

Sabals Law firm operates as a team of BVI professionals committed to
understanding our clients’ needs and offering quality legal advice and
solutions in a timely and cost effective manner. At the core of the BVI law
firm existence is our Service First Policy which guarantees quality personal
client service.

We are experienced in advising banks and other parties in relation to all
manner of banking transactions.

Commercial & Corporate

Sabals Law firm operates as a team of BVI professionals committed to
understanding our clients’ needs and offering quality legal advice and
solutions in a timely and cost effective manner. At the core of the BVI law
firm existence is our Service First Policy which guarantees quality personal
client service.

We are experienced in advising banks and other parties in relation to all
manner of banking transactions.

Shipping

The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry is now a Category One REG Registry with the ability to register mega/super yachts of up to 3000 gross tonnage and general cargo ships of unlimited tonnage. There are also now three ports of registration in the BVI.

The Sabals Shipping Team offers a wide range of services including registration of vessels, transfer of ownership, obtaining radio licenses, ship mortgages and much more; and we also advise and represent clients in relation to maritime claims.

Real Estate

Our lawyers frequently advise local and international clients in relation to the incorporation and administration of business companies, merger and acquisition of companies, provision of corporate opinions, corporate financing, shareholder agreements and disputes and other corporate and commercial matters.

Construction

The lawyers at Sabals have advised clients and contractors in respect of
construction agreements and other legal aspects of the building construction process; and have also represented individuals and contractors in respect of High Court claims arising from construction agreements. We are able particularly to advise clients in relation to dispute avoidance and dispute resolution with regard to construction agreements.

Intellectual Property

Our team can assist clients with the registration of either Virgin Islands or
United Kingdom trademarks and patents. recordable of mergers, changes to registration and opposition proceedings.

Regulatory

We advise registered agents and other persons regulated by the Financial Services Commission in relation to rules governing their operations, the provisions of Mutual Legal Assistance Acts, Proceeds of Crime Act and similar legislation and appear in proceedings brought in court in relation to their regulated activities.

Wills & Probates

We advise registered agents and other persons regulated by the Financial Services Commission in relation to rules governing their operations, the provisions of Mutual Legal Assistance Acts, Proceeds of Crime Act and similar legislation and appear in proceedings brought in court in relation to their regulated activities.